At times of stress or when I feel the need to reconnect with offline activities I almost always head to the kitchen first. I’ve written before about the comfort I find from being in this space and regular readers of my series 10 Things I Learned & Loved This Weekend will be familiar with my baking adventures. Every time I share a snapshot of my baking I have a flurry of tweets, comments and emails requesting the recipe so I figured I would occasionally post them. I know this is primarily an interiors blog, so I hope you won’t mind? I figured that every now and then it might be nice for you guys to be able to see another part of life that I really enjoy.
So let’s kick off the weekend with a great bake I adapted from my new favourite baking book, John Whaite Bakes. I bought this book a few weeks ago and it’s proven to be full of great recipes, especially John’s overnight rustic French baguette, which is so moorish I’ve already planned to bake more this weekend! I’ve also tried his spiced apple and cranberry muffins but swapped out the mixed spice for cinnamon because it’s that’s what I had in the cupboard, but luckily it worked! Here’s the how-to to make 12 muffins:
1. Sieve the flour, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon into a bowl and combine with your hands. Dice the dried apple and then add to the mix with the cranberries.
2. Meanwhile, melt the butter over a gentle heat before whisking it into the eggs, milk and vanilla extract in a separate bowl form the dry ingredients. Once combined, add to the dry mixture slowly and fold gently.
3. Pour the mixture into twelve muffin cases before cooking at 180°C/Gas Mark 4 for 25 minutes when they should be golden brown. Leave to cool before enjoying (hard to do, trust me!).
// Photography by Will Taylor | Recipe adapated from John Whaite Bakes
20 Comments
These look so tasty; thanks for posting the recipe! xo
I love your baking posts and how you style them. Sounds like I need to get a copy of John’s book, too!!
these look wonderful – plan to make them this weekend! thanks for sharing
Yum!! These look wonderful..the pale pink wrappers are so pretty and sweet looking
Xo
S
Attic Lace
Mind? Hell no! These muffins look great and most of the stuff I (should) have in the cupboard. They might end up being a Mel adapted from Mr Bazaar adapted John Whaite muffin though… Thanks Will! M x
Those muffins look so yummy yummy and your pictures are just perfect as always! Just pinned it 🙂
And I love those pink muffin cases ♥ Where can I buy them?
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@Nadia – I bought them from a local supermarket but try looking on eBay because there’s lots of options on there!
How could we mind? And I agree, the styling and photography is really nice! My husband also loves to bake when he’s stressed. I think it grounds him. Good for me! I’ll hand over the recipe to him!
Yummo! Now I want to bake, I really need to get stuck into a book review, but all I want to do is bake! 🙂
Loving those pink hues Will. And apple & cinnamon. Just yummy 🙂
thought there was a fabulous waft coming down the street 😉 lets grab a cuppa when you have a moment sweetie. Happy weekend to you both xx
oh this look so good MR!! I will have to get this to Chris for him to bake it for me next weekend when we are back in town.
I am up north at our favourite B&B for an extra long weekend. Any plans for you and Mr. T?
@Tim – Your weekend sounds amazing. Lots of work for me this weekend as due to be away shooting all next week. Enjoy your B&B, Mr!
Looks so good!
Breakfast treats have been on my mind lately and this would be a perfect addition. Can I use fresh apples?
WOW, those look spot on. And the photos are beautiful too!
YUM! going to have a crack at making them today 🙂
These muffins looks delicious and I love the pink patty pan wrappers. Your photos are fantastic, these muffins wouldn’t last long in our house, thanks for the recipe.
I will have to try these…beautiful styling!
Yum Will! I think someone asked you already but here goes my question, where did you get the liners? so cute! Hope you are well dear! xx
@Helena – The pink liners were ordered on eBay of all places! Big hugs xxx